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Ethical communication between police officers and people with disabilities — practical handbook for law enforcement officers
The National Police of Ukraine has developed methodological recommendations to help police officers effectively interact with people with disabilities. The handbook, prepared with the assistance of the Council of Europe and in cooperation with Ms Tetiana Lomakina, Advisor-Commissioner of the...
Council of Europe joins global celebration of Safer Internet Day 2025
For the 10th consecutive year, the Council of Europe is supporting the Safer Internet Day Campaign and is joining forces with numerous stakeholders to work together for a better and safer internet for all, and especially for children and young people. Safeguarding and promoting the rights of the...
New Study Examines Rights and Non-Discrimination of National Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Ukraine
The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience has released findings from a comprehensive public opinion survey examining the linguistic, ethnic, and religious identities of Ukrainian citizens. The study, which polled 3,500 respondents aged 18 and over, assessed the...
Housing rental subsidy for IDPs: a new instrument of state support for IDPs has been launched
On January 29, 2025, a new state support mechanism for internally displaced persons (IDPs) was launched — a housing rental subsidy. Its primary goal is to provide targeted assistance to those who have lost or had to leave their homes due to the war, promoting their independence and integration...
Youth driving community change: 60 Ukrainians mastered volunteerism and civic participation tools
60 young Ukrainians gained practical knowledge on how to engage in volunteer activities and influence decision-making in their communities using civic participation tools as part of the "Hackathon: Activists" project. The CSO "Building Ukraine Together" organised three three-day hackathons for...
Suspilne election process as a key step in protecting media independence
Suspilne Ukraine, the country’s public broadcaster, plays a crucial role in providing reliable information, upholding journalistic integrity, and ensuring media independence, especially during times of war. The upcoming elections for the Chair of Suspilne’s Management Board, scheduled for April...
Labour rights as human rights: launch of the HELP Course for Ukrainian lawyers and judges
Ukrainian judges and lawyers commenced to study European labour law standards and mechanisms for their protection through a Council of Europe training course. HELP tutored training course “Labour rights as human Rights and introduction to the European Social Charter” was launched on 31 January...
Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the situation of children of Ukraine appointed
Secretary General Alain Berset has appointed Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir (Iceland) as his Special Envoy on the situation of children of Ukraine. She will raise awareness of the challenges faced by the children of Ukraine and of the Council of Europe’s standards and initiatives to...
Secretary General welcomes major step towards creating a Special Tribunal for Ukraine
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed a major step forward in Brussels today towards creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe. The 13th meeting of the international Core Group* of senior legal...
Ukraine strengthens protection of national minorities, aligning with European standards
A key step towards EU accession was taken on January 30th with the presentation and discussion of Ukraine's Action Plan for the Protection of the Rights of National Minorities until 2027. The online meeting, held in Kyiv, brought together representatives from the Ukrainian government, including...
Council of Europe HELP course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence launched for Ukrainian legal professionals
On 30 January, the Council of Europe HELP course on “Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence” was launched in Kyiv by the Council of Europe Projects “HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) for Ukraine, including during wartime” and “CyberUA: Strengthening capacities on electronic...
HELP course on Pre-trial Investigation and ECHR launched for Ukrainian prosecutors
23 prosecutors from different regions of Ukraine are learning how to safeguard human rights during pre-trial investigations and ensure compliance with European standards thanks to the Council of Europe HELP course. The course on Pre-trial Investigation and the European Convention on Human Rights...
Protection of the rights of refugee women is advanced through guide presented to Council of Europe migration network
International expert Louise Hooper presented the Guide to the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation on Protecting the rights of Migrant, Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women and Girls at the 10th Meeting of the Council of Europe Network of Focal Points on Migration (NFPM). This...
Practices and challenges in providing services and protecting the rights of returnees to Ukraine
84% of local self-government employees do not have information on the number and profile of returnees from abroad to their communities. Almost 60% of the participants in the survey conducted by the NGO "Association of Small Towns of Ukraine" noted that the community does not have strategies,...
In co-operation with partners the Council of Europe presented the needs of youth workers in Ukraine
The Council of Europe presented the results of a research on the needs and the state of activity of youth workers and prospects for the development of youth work during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period at the reporting conference of the civil society organisation “Association of...
23 volunteers from Lviv region learned how to apply for grants and attract funding for sustainable development
23 representatives of volunteer organisations, as well as independent volunteers from the Lviv region, participated in a three-day capacity-building training "Grant Writing and Systematic Fundraising", held on 29-31 January 2025. The training was orginised by the Council of Europe project...
Ternopil Regional State Administration presented interim results of its pilot project supported by the Council of Europe
On 29 January 2025 Ternopil Regional State Administration presented interim results of its pilot project supported by the Council of Europe within its Programme “Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine”. The pilot project is aimed at increasing the efficiency of...
Stopping violence against women: GREVIO stresses need for risk assessment to keep women safe from violence
The Council of Europe has released a standalone publication focusing on risk assessment and risk management in cases of violence against women and domestic violence, extracted from the 5th general report by GREVIO (the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic...
Europe must show unwavering support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
At a critical juncture in a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment, Europe must show unwavering commitment and unity to support a “just and lasting” peace in Ukraine, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has said. Approving a resolution based on a report by Miapetra...
Announcement: Discussion of the housing rental subsidy as an instrument of state support for IDPs
On 06 February 2025 (13:00-16:00), a discussion of the new instrument of state support for internally displaced persons - housing rental subsidy will take place. The event will be broadcast live on the official pages of the Ministry of Social Policy on Youtube and Facebook, as well as on the...